Irene Hirano, Eric Yamamoto and John C. Yang to be honored by the Asian American Justice Center.

Irene Hirano, law professor Eric Yamamoto, Wiley Rein LLP attorney John C. Yang and The Prudential Insurance Company of America will be honored by the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) at the 12th annual American Courage Awards reception on Oct. 8 at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The event, which recognizes Americans who exemplify community service to Asian American and other minority communities, will be hosted by "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

This year, AAJC will honor American Courage Award recipient Eric Yamamoto, a University of Hawaii School of Law professor, who has displayed great courage in championing civil and human rights; The Prudential Insurance Company of America will receive the Bridge Builder Award for its diversity and inclusion initiatives; and Irene Hirano and John C. Yang will be presented with the Distinguished Service Awards for their tireless commitment to community service.

Senator Daniel K. Inouye, former Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and The Honorable Amul R. Thapar will serve as presenters for the event.

The reception is from 6-8:30pm and tickets for the reception are $75. To purchase tickets, please call (202) 296-2300, x138. Additional information on the American Courage Awards is available at www.advancingequality.org.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Taina Bien-Aim, Phoebe Eng and Carol A. Robles-Romn to be Honored by New York Asian Women's Center.

Taina Bien-Aim, Executive Director, Equality Now; Phoebe Eng, Vice Chair, Ms. Foundation for Women; and Carol A. Robles-Romn, Deputy Mayor for Legal Affairs & Counsel to the Mayor, are being honored this year by the New York Asian Women's Center, at their 26th Anniversary Fall Benefit Gala on November 6, at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York. For many years, these women have contributed in working to empower women in their communities. Their collective life's work embodies a strategy of building bridges and building community.

Michelle Yu, reporter for NY1 News and author of China Dolls , will emcee the evening's festivities, which celebrates 26 years of empowering women and children to live free of violence, and raises crucial funds to continue the Center's mission to provide security, opportunity and empowerment for victims of domestic violence.

New York Asian Women's Center
26th Anniversary Fall Benefit Gala
Thursday, November 6, 2008
6:30pm to 10:30pm
Tribeca Rooftop
2 Desbrosses St.
New York
Cocktails, Dinner and Auction

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Dr. Edmund Kwan Offers Pro Bono Services in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, New York based plastic surgeon Dr. Edmund Kwan is waiving his surgical fees for reconstructive surgery on patients who have been a victim of domestic violence. Patients will be selected with the assistance of

AALDEF Honors Dale Minami, Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl Wudunn and Sandra Leung with 2009 Justice in Action Awards March 26.

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) 35th Anniversary Celebration will be held at PIER SIXTY, Chelsea Piers, in New York City on Thursday, March 26, 2009.

Four special individuals will be presented with 2009 JUSTICE IN ACTION Awards:

New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Pulitzer Prize-winning co-authors and human rights activists; Sandra Leung, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; and Dale Minami, civil rights attorney and co-founder of AALDEF.

ABC News Correspondent Juju Chang and Columbia Journalism Professor Sree Sreenivasan will emcee.

Tony Award winners David Henry Hwang and BD Wong will be special guests.

The Gala begins with a 6 p.m. cocktail reception followed by the JUSTICE IN ACTION Awards ceremony, a three-course dinner, and a silent auction.

Tables of ten, available at $35,000, $20,000, $15,000, and $10,000, include a VIP reception. Individual tickets start at $500.

RSVP Contact: Lillian Ling, 212.966.5932 x 202 or